Average Bench: 54.2% (859th of 1072)

Based on 75 user benchmarks.  Model: Apacer A S340 240GB

Average average bench

The Apacer A S340 240GB averaged 45.7% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 71.2MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 21.7MB/s

Below average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Apacer A S340 240GB is 54.8%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Apacer A S340 240GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 164MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 127MB/s
ADVERTISEMENT

Average Bench

(Based on 75 samples)
Min Avg Max
290 Read 372 487
98.3 Write 267 409
31 Mixed 251 417
48.2 SusWrite 164 407
58.8% 264 MB/s
Min Avg Max
5.22 4K Read 21.7 34
6.34 4K Write 41.4 85.6
1.1 4K Mixed 18.2 32
78.1% 27.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
43.7 DQ Read 127 222
20.5 DQ Write 132 236
3.05 DQ Mixed 71.2 171
69.6% 110 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
197GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AP615PE0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 316 107 80 83 81 81 MB/s
Read 375
Write 325
Mixed 278
SusWrite 125
62% 276 MB/s
4K Read 35.9
4K Write 75.2
4K Mixed 36
140% 49 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 231
DQ Mixed 180
151% 219 MB/s
155GB free (System drive)
Firmware: AP61
SusWrite @10s intervals: 230 177 62 68 58 63 MB/s
Read 378
Write 331
Mixed 282
SusWrite 110
62% 275 MB/s
4K Read 23.5
4K Write 51.6
4K Mixed 23.1
92% 32.7 MB/s
DQ Read 175
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 138
109% 152 MB/s
75 MORE »

 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,631,826 SSDs tested

Typical A S340 240GB Builds (Compare 2,813 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $278

Popular A S340 240GB compatible motherboards:

How Fast Is Your SSD? (Bench your build) Size up your PC in less than a minute

Welcome to our PC speed test tool. UserBenchmark will test your PC and compare the results to other users with the same components. You can quickly size up your PC, identify hardware problems and explore the best value for money upgrades.

UserBenchmark of the month

How it works

  • - Download and run UserBenchmark
  • - CPU tests include: integer, floating and string
  • - GPU tests include: six 3D game simulations
  • - Drive tests include: read, write, sustained write and mixed IO
  • - RAM tests include: single/multi core bandwidth and latency
  • - SkillBench (space shooter) tests user input accuracy
  • - Reports are generated and presented on userbenchmark.com
  • - Identify the strongest components in your PC
  • - See speed test results from other users
  • - Compare your components to the current market leaders
  • - Explore your best upgrade options with a virtual PC build
  • - Compare your in-game FPS to other users with your hardware
Solid State Drive Rankings (Price vs Performance) April 2024 SSD Rankings

Welcome to our 2.5" and M.2 SSD comparison. We calculate effective speed for both SATA and NVMe drives based on real world performance then adjust by current prices per GB to yield a value for money rating. Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings. The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top SSDs. [SSDrivePro]

ADVERTISEMENT

Group Test Results

  • Best user rated - User sentiment trumps benchmarks for this comparison.
  • Best value for money - Value for money is based on real world performance.
  • Fastest real world speed - Real World Speed measures performance for typical consumers.

 Comments

1072 Drives (Compared) Thousands of user benchmarks compiled into one comparison list

See how consistently different SSDs perform with varying real world conditions. The charts also illustrate overall performance, popularity and rank.

 Frequently Asked Questions

 Best User Rated

The Best.
CPUGPUSSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $273Nvidia RTX 4060 $300Crucial MX500 250GB $40
Intel Core i5-12400F $132Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $186Nvidia RTX 4070 $409Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52
HDDRAMUSB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $32Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $40SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $35Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $43SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $51G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16
If you make a purchase via one of these links, our site may earn a commission
Today's hottest deals
About  •  User Guide  •  FAQs  •  Email  •  Privacy  •  Developer  •  YouTube Feedback